as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
each new colony was expected to develop a self-sustained economy
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Recent Examples of self-sustained
The 24-hectare base is a large and self-sustained compound, according to 2023 U.S. military documents detailing the facilities.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Completely self-sustained, the brothers, Lotia writes in her book, are not just potters, but make a living as farmers as well.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Completely self-sustained, the brothers, Lotia writes in her book, are not just potters, but make a living as farmers as well.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-sustained
independent
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The film offers a child-psychology tip for fiercely independent kids (like Beesha) about learning to accept help from others, plus some none-too-subtle critiques of lying leaders who sow division.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Her potential ascension to the budget panel was repeatedly highlighted by her campaign in 2020 as a way to sway Maine's fickle - and often decisive - independent voting bloc.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Self-sustained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-sustained. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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